Biography unit: persevering in the face of challenges

This spring we will continue our work with the Reading and Writing Project by introducing a themed biography unit: persevering in the face of challenges. As a class we will read inspiring stories about real people who've overcome challenges to make a difference in the world. Students will also read a biography from the "Who is...?" series, discussing the biography in book clubs. Students will write about a time they (or someone they know) overcame a challenge by holding onto their beliefs or reaching out to their community. Their story will be published in a class book that we will share with the library. Students will also create a quilt to be displayed in the hallway of Montlake. The quilt will be made up of individual squares where the students represent the themes in the biography they are reading.

Learning TargetsBy the end of our biography unit students will be able to: